Liftoff, a photo by Fergiemoto on Flickr. (Click on image to enlarge).
Also linking up with Camera Critters, Creative Exchange, Our World Tuesday, World Bird Wednesday, Nature Notes and Texture Tuesday
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Soft, tranquil plumage
Nature’s painted ornament
Reveals its splendor!
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Very well captured and clear photo, Like!
Beautiful photo luv it 🙂
Gorgeous!
Fergiemoto, you launch me to the moon with this beautiful photo and haiku. Margie
This is a nice launch picture.
Wow! Fantastic capture in mid-flight. Wonderful.
Oh, I have a great lift-off shot. I will post it tomorrow. Your colors are much better.
Wow wow wow! And more wow! Wonderful shot.
great shot!! And perfect for this week’s challenge.
Beautiful!
“Nature’s painted ornament” – that’s just lovely.
I had a camera given for Christmas – never done photography before and I’m excited! Though it will be a challenge with one hand!! It has a remote “bite” switch.
Christine
Truly splendid!
Hi,
What gorgeous colors in the bird, the little bit of red on the head, to the beautiful bits of blue in the wings, a great photo, and well captured.
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awesome photo!!!
Such a dear, clever, brave, exuberant, wonderfully decorative little bird-soul! Talk about a launch! That we should all launch ourselves into each day half this well! Thank you so much for this gift today, fergie!
Awesome photo…
great haiku.
Thanks.
Best wishes for an awesome 2012
Peace
Siggi in Downeast Maine
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Beautiful capture of the outstretched wings – really nice shot
This is wonderful!
I love it 🙂
As always, your posts make me smile.
Oh! Gasp! Splendid!
Wow…
a fabulous capture! 🙂
I wish I could like this twice!
This made me feel so cheerful – thank you.
M.L.
That is awesome great capture!
Lovely capture.
Have a great weekend!
incredibly beautiful!!! I’m so impressed!!!
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I love your launch shot… I love birds but they don’t stick around when I pull out my camera. Love this! 🙂
Fantastic action here!!
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WOW! This is great shot. Thank you dear Fergie, with my love, nia
Wonderful captured 🙂
Amazing capture!
What a simply amazing photo. Perfect timing. Love it. And thanks so very much for all those likes on my photos on my blog! 🙂
Wow amazing shot!
Just perfect! Love it.
Great shot!
nice interpretation
wow fantastic nice picture 🙂
this is a fabulous photo – and i love the poem
Excellent photo!
You are a very talented photographer. Love this shot! Amazing.
Thank you for dropping by my blogs and “like” them. You have a lovely blog. I love your photos of nature. What lens do you use because it’s very difficult to capture those actions/moments. Also, you have a great eye to present the “wow”.
I was trying out a new 90mm macro lens that I got for Christmas! I am really happy with it!
Very very amazing shoot… wow..!
amazing and beautiful photo…such magnificent plumage and design.
Wonderful action image!
Absolutely wonderful!
I do admire the way you photograph birds.
Oh, my! This is a prize winner! I love woodpeckers and have many on my feeders but never quite seen one taking off like this! The ‘painted ornament’ image is perfect.
i love it!
a fantastic shot!!
Woodpecker? Such patience . Peace
an exquisite launch.
you do have a way with birds 🙂
thanks for sharing
What an amazing take-off! A symbol of life and freedom to soar and be anything. Just beautiful and inspiring . Have a wonderful day full of blessings…
Wow! What a splendid bird!
Incredible shot!
My goodness, you caught this at the perfect moment!
Beautifully done.
Thank you (times two!!) for sharing at The Creative Exchange.
Great little woodpecker showing off his “look ma, I can fly’ skills. Marvellous capture!
How sweet…on its way to the yummy suet….,,Michelle
Wonderful capture! These little birds do reveal themselves in flight for the miracles they are!
Cheers ;-)WBW!
Excellent capture.
Such a great capture of a bird in flight. I also love the cropping. Viewed it on Kim’s page – TT.
That is simply an amazing shot. Captured at the exact right moment bringing out all the energy and desire from the little bird. The crisp colours are just lovely, you did a really well with post production.
You certainly caught the splendour!
Incredible shot! 🙂
Perfect photo! Just absolutely perfect.
awesome catch
Absolutely gorgeous picture, and what a capture that is on this bird
Absolutely breathtaking
Stunning : )
Wow! Your pictures are awesome! I have become a fan of yours.
THANK YOU for all your visits and kind comments on this posting! I appreciate it very much!
love the mountain shot in the Tetons-how did you take that and with what? And love the woodpecker taking off. Thanks for dropping in to my blog9the squirrel) and i will watch what you post-looks good!
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Just spotted this woodpecked in our garden!
It is woodpecked coming close to us for food time!
Great photo!
So, did the bird make the flight? or the reach?
Thumbing up for clarity.
Yes, it did…and it has been back every day so far!
Reminds me of the two birds I see every day on a tree in front of my room when I was in Diego Garcia long time ago. Suddenly, a very sad day when I found only bird. Even worst when what I feared was true. The other bird never came back. About 10 days or so, the lone bird never appeared as well.
Hihi. Sorry for stealing your show. Just sharing.
Picture perfect descriptive haiku…
What a fabulous stop action shot. I love it.
Amazing photo! Your work is beautiful.
Thank you for visiting me today, Lynda